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Alert Number:  091404-01
Alert Date:  09/14/04
Alert Title:  Apple releases security update for OS X
Update-to:  None
OS/Platform/Application:  Mac OS X and OS X Server 10.2.8, 10.3.4, 10.3.5
Category:  ALERT
Severity:  Medium
Attention:  Mac System Administrators, Users, Desktop Support Personnel

Summary:  Apple has released a multicomponent security update for September. This update addresses vulnerabilities in a number of areas, including: Apache 2, CoreFoundation, IPSec, Kerberos, lukemftpd, OpenLDAP, OpenSSH, PPPDialer, QuickTime Streaming Server, rsync, Safari, SquirrelMail, and tcpdump.

Recommended Actions:  It is recommended that you read these security update information (via the URL listed below) and (if appropriate) apply the update(s) immediately.

ITS Actions:  ITS is taking no specific additional actions to address this update.

Resources:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798

NOTE:  PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS ALERT.  Alerts distributed by ALARM are not intended to supplant whatever security measures you are currently following. Technology coordinators, as well as the entire Ualbany computing community should continue to take all necessary precautions against threats to system security and information integrity.

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